The Deities are adorned
with cotton and silk fabrics, Gold Ornaments
studded with precious stones, flowers of different
varieties, Tulsi leaves, sandal paste, camphor.
These articles are used in the daily and periodical
rituals. Some important Veshas or costumes
of the deities are mentioned below.
1. Abakasha (Tadapa
uttari) Vesha
This Vesha is done
everyday after Mangal Aarati for the Abakash
rituals. The clothes which are worn by the
deities for this purpose are known as "Tadapa"
and "Uttariya".
2. Sadha Vesha
This Vesha are the
normal costumes of deities which they wear
five times in a day, especially after each
food offering. This Vesha comprises silken
clothes and flower garlands.
3. Bada Sringar Vesha
This the last Vesha
of the deities done everyday before the night
"Pahuda". Bada Sringar Vesha is
mostly of flowers of different colours and
species. The deities wear silk clothes called
'Khandua'.
4. Chandan Vesha
This vesha is done
for 42 days starting from Akshayya Tritiya
day.
5. Ganapati or Hathi vesha
On the full moon day
in the month of Jyestha, after the bathing
ceremony is over, the deities are dressed
like elephants. Lord Jagannath and Lord Balabhadra
appear like Ganesh(the Elephant God).
6. Suna(gold) vesha
On the 11th day in
the bright fortnight of Ashada, Suna Vesha
takes place, when the deities are in their
respective chariots near the Lion's gate of
Sree Jagannath temple. The deities are decorated
with many gold ornaments. This vesha is also
known as 'Bada Tadhau' vesha and Raja Vesha
is also done on Dashahara, Kartik Purnima,Pousha
purnima and Dola purnima.
7. Banabhoji Vesha
It is done on the 10th
day of the dark fortnight of Bhadraba. The
deities are dressed as if going for a picnic,
like cowherd boys.
8. Kaliyadalana Vesha
On the 11th day of
the dark fortnight of Bhadraba, Lord JAGANNATH
is dressed like Lord Krishna killing the Kaliya
Serpent.
9. Pralambasura Badha Vesha
It is done on the 12th
day of the dark fortnight of Bhadraba(September),
Lord Balabhadra's killing of the demon Pralambasura
is depicted in this Vesha.
10. Krishna Balarama Vesha
This Vesha is done
on the 13th day of the dark fortnight of Bhadraba.
Lord Jagannath and Balabhadra are dressed
like Lord Krishna and Balaram.
11. Bali Baman Vesha
On the 12th day of
the bright fortnight of Bhadraba, Lord Jagannath
is dressed like "Bamana"(dwarf).
Bamana is the fifth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
12. Radha-Damodara Vesha From the 11th daof
the bright fortnight of Ashwina to the 10th
day of the bright fortnight of Kartika, this
vesha takes place.
13. Thiakia(Laxmi-Narayan) Vesha
It is done on the 11th
day of the bright fortnight of Kartika.
14. Bankachula Vesha
It is done on the 12th
day of the bright fortnight of Kartika.
15. Adakia(Tribikrama) Vesha
This is done on the
13th day of the bright fortnight of Kartika.
